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pothole

noun

Definition of pothole

as in basin

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Recent Examples of pothole The three workers were struck early Saturday while making pothole repairs on the Tri-State Tollway near Des Plaines. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026 But City Hall decides whether the pothole gets fixed, the park gets cleaned, the police show up, and the traffic light works. — John Shallman, Daily News, 30 May 2026 The Royals’ rotation was among the best in baseball for the first six weeks of the season, but Kansas City’s starting pitchers have hit a collective pothole. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026 Area residents say a large pothole on Interstate 20 that contributed to a fatal motorcycle crash was a known hazard, and that the Texas Department of Transportation was aware of it. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pothole

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Noun

Furthermore, the 5-star analyst highlighted the company's focus on a single basin and management's efficient capital allocations across expansion efforts, strategic acquisitions, and share buybacks.

— Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of basin

Noun

To build on the beach is to navigate a complex set of guidelines, among them height restrictions, strict size limits, and floodplain codes.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
At first Weinstein couldn’t process his alarm—her house sits on a hillside, well off the 100-year floodplain—or the sight of other neighbors in her yard in their soaking pajamas.

— Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026

Definition of floodplain

Noun

When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
Reaching the wreckage proved difficult as emergency workers, backed by paramilitary forces, climbed down a steep mountainside to the ravine up to 25 meters (80 feet) deep.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of ravine

Noun

Flames crossed west over the Dolores River and made a push up the canyon and onto the rim, Operations Section Chief Toby Cook said in an update Saturday morning.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026
Well over four million people visit each year, so those looking to avoid the masses may want to consider heading to the less-popular North Rim of the canyon.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of canyon

Noun

Along the nearby midway, two young women were selling kettle corn at one of the fair’s three kettle corn booths.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
A lot of hotels don't expect guests to do this (and aren't aware of this behavior) and don't 'deep' clean the kettles.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Definition of kettle

Noun

Ten riders entered the final sprint in Foix, and just after a sharp right-hander with 300m to go, Pedersen rose from his saddle and began to sprint.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Women who attended the ceremony had the chance to play games to enter a raffle for a chance to win a Chanel or Dior saddle bag, USA TODAY can confirm.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of saddle

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For three days, Nepali mountaineer Dawa Sherpa was trapped deep inside an Everest crevasse, surviving on biscuits, chocolates and chunks of ice, while back home his family had already begun mourning his death.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Officials said Pendery, of Enumclaw, Washington, fell into a crevasse during a patrol near the 14,000-foot camp of Mount McKinley, known to Alaska Native communities as Denali, which has a summit at 20,310 feet.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026

Definition of crevasse

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